Cow Camp Red Eye Gravy Recipe

Name: Cow Camp Red Eye Gravy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Old Style; 25 slices thick slab bacon (1 slab); 1 1/2 cups flour; 1/2 gallon coffee; 3 -4 dried chilies; New Style; 4 4 ham slices or 1 tablespoon sysco ham soup base, with 4 cups cold water; 4 -6 cups strong black coffee; 1/2 cup white flour; 2 teaspoons black pepper

Servings: persons

Old Style
25 slices thick slab bacon (1 slab)
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 gallon coffee
3 -4 dried chilies
New Style
4 4 ham slices or 1 tablespoon sysco ham soup base, with 4 cups cold water
4 -6 cups strong black coffee
1/2 cup white flour
2 teaspoons black pepper

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Old Style:
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Chop all the bacon and throw into large cast iron dutch oven.
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Throw in the flour. Mix with the grease and bacon.
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Add the coffee, stir and cook. Add more coffee if you have.
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Crush the peppers and add to the gravy.
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Serve with flat biscuits or griddle cakes.
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New Style:
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Cook pork chops or ham slices remove from pan. (Alternate)Add ham base and cold water and stir without the pork.
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Add coffee to either the meat dripping and grease or the ham base with water.
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Wisk in the flour and add black pepper. Serve over mashed potatoes, grits, rice,.
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cornbread or biscuits. A simple no nonsense.
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recipe for down home folks.
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Servings given for New Style.

1397

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Old Style, 25 slices thick slab bacon (1 slab), 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 gallon coffee, and more.

Yes, Cow Camp Red Eye Gravy falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cow Camp Red Eye Gravy

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